strainer
noun
strain·er
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Definition of strainer
: one that strains: such as
a
: a device (such as a sieve) to retain solid pieces while a liquid passes through
b
: any of various devices for stretching or tightening something
Examples of strainer in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
When ready to serve, re-blend the mixture. Pour it through a fine mesh strainer then pour it through a layer of cheesecloth to remove any remaining sediment. — Los Angeles Times, "The best horchata is made with Mexican-grown rice," 14 Aug. 2019 Over the course of five or six weeks Bintliff will siphon off excess liquid and rerun the mud through the strainer. — Emma Baccellieri, SI.com, "Mud Maker: The Man Behind MLB’s Essential Secret Sauce," 7 Aug. 2019 Using a skimmer or strainer, remove the lemon verbena leaves from the cream mixture. — Bibby Gignilliat, The Mercury News, "Quick Cook: How to make Lemon Verbena Ice Cream," 20 July 2019 Adejoke Tugbiyele’s 2015 Past/Future fashions a bent figure from brooms, strainers and wire. — Roger Catlin, Smithsonian, "Women’s Voices Ring With a Resounding Roar in This New Show," 16 July 2019 Using an immersion or stand blender, blend the rice and water mixture, then pour it through a fine mesh strainer into a pitcher. — Los Angeles Times, "Chichen Itza’s horchata, a master class in simplicity," 14 Aug. 2019 Over a large, clean pot, pour the grapes through a fine mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth, pressing on the pulp to extract as much juice as possible. — ExpressNews.com, "Recipe: Mustang Grape Jelly," 26 June 2019 Brush stones and settings with a soft toothbrush; then, dip in clear water to rinse or place the pieces in a strainer and rinse under running water. — Lauren Smith, Good Housekeeping, "How to Clean Your Jewelry Like a Pro," 7 May 2019 Strain reduced cooking liquid through fine-mesh strainer into bowl, whisk to combine, and season with pepper to taste. — Washington Post, "A vinaigrette packed with fresh herbs makes salmon better," 22 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'strainer.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for strainer
strainer
noun
English Language Learners Definition of strainer
: a kitchen device that has many small holes and that is used to hold back solid pieces while a liquid passes through
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strainer
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strain·er
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Kids Definition of strainer
: a device (as a screen, sieve, or filter) to hold back solid pieces while a liquid passes through
strainer
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strain·er
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Medical Definition of strainer
: a device (as a sieve) to retain solid pieces while a liquid passes through